In the early days of Ramin Hatami's appointment as the new manager of the southern oil-rich regions, some hoped that he could stop the destructive and inefficient trends. However, Hatami's initial behaviors indicated the opposite of these hopes.
Loyalty to Rent-Seeking Contractors
From the very beginning, Hatami clearly demonstrated his loyalty to the Moayed team and the rent-seeking contractors of these regions; an action that drained any notion of his will to combat administrative and financial corruption. He seems to have no desire to resolve the crisis of structural discrimination or to restore meritocracy to the organization.
Management History and Challenges Ahead
A review of Hatami's management background introduces him as a conservative manager reliant on the power structure. After years of waiting to reach this position, it now appears he has no motivation for deep reforms and is more focused on consolidating his personal interests.
However, Hatami will face tough days ahead. The crises resulting from violations, corruption, and discrimination in the southern oil-rich regions, which have been systematically entrenched, can no longer continue without consequences. The difficult living conditions of the employees and the accumulation of grievances have brought this organization to the brink of crisis; such that a manager with conservative characteristics like Hatami will not be able to cope with it.
